| CK
Preparations opened for business in 2007. Owners Chris and
Katie, have worked in the fossil industry for over 20 years in both the
public and private sector. CKP
focuses on the collection, preparation, and casting of vertebrate
dinosaur fossils from the Hell Creek Formation of N.E. Montana. CKP
accepts contracted preparation and casting projects. CKP also offers fossil consultation
and exploration services for N.E. Montana. Physical
Address:
#549 Highway 117 Fort Peck, MT 59223 email address: ckpreparations@yahoo.com NEW ONLINE STORE NOW IN PROGRESS - CLICK HERE |
| The CKP Workshop The CKP workshop and office are located right off Highway 117 between the town of Nashua and Fort Peck. The main preparation shop is a pole-barn converted into a modern preparation lab. Currently, half of the shop is filled with the Montana Dueling Dinosaurs original fossils. The other half stores supplies and tools for the lab and field. There is also a tourist walkway with a reading rail that explains the current projects happening in the shop. The main workshop is only open to the public during the summer months. In 2008, the shop will be open for limited times because of the 2008 field season. We will post the hours as summer gets closer. |
| What
does CKP do? * Conducts field expeditions to locate and collect vertebrate dinosaur fossils. * Preparation of vertebrate dinosaur fossils for both the public and private sector. * Brokers fossil sales from teeth to full skeletons. * Offers fee-based fossil prospecting services on private land in N.E. Montana. * Offers large-scale fossil excavation consultation and services. * Conducts fossil molding and casting (royalty based). If you are interested in our services please contact us at: ckpreparations@yahoo.com |
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Museum and Research Quality Fossil
Reproductions
 We
strive to produce the highest quality fossil reproductions possible.
Our preparation processes help make this possible. We clean each fossil
with microblasters to ensure that all of the surface detail is visible.
Our replicas are able to be used for scientific studies, they are just
as good as having the real fossil when it comes to surface studies and
for measurements. Our current big project is the Montana Dueling Dinosaurs. This fossil discovery was made in 2006 near Jordan, Montana. It features two complete dinosaurs buried together. There is a Ceratopsian (28feet long) and a theropod (19feet). The fossils were found in the Judith River Formation (75-78mya). We will be preparing and casting this great discovery. To learn more about the MDD's, visit www.paleoincidentproject.com. |
| Dinosaurs in the News Dracorex hogwartsia on the cover of National Geographic 12/2007  "CKP produces the first and only replica currently available for Dracorex hogwartsia!" |
Type Species - Dracorex
hogwartsia, n. gen., n.sp. Distribution - late Cretaceous of North America. Etymology - from the Latin words: draco (meaning dragon) + rex (meaning king). Translation: "dragon king" Diagnosis - same as for species. Holotype - TCMI 2004.17.1, nearly complete skull, one lower tooth, plus first, third, eighth and ninth cervical vertebra.. Etymology - After the fictional "Hogwarts Academy," invention of author J.K. Rowling, the species named in honor of her contribution to children's education and the joy of exploration In December of 2007, National Geographic featured "Big Bad Bizarre Dinosaurs" in its issue. The cover was a fleshed-out rendition of the newly named species of Pachycephalosaur "Dracorex hogwartsia". CKP produces the first and only replica currently available for Dracorex hogwartsia! It is exclusively made by CKP. This profile contains the dentary and pre-dentary, both were not present on the first skull described. Currently, there are only two skulls that have been found this complete. The other skull is in the collections of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. This skull also shows the front teeth of Dracorex, this is a very exciting part. The front teeth are serrated, looking as if this may be the first evidence of an omnivore! Our specimen has both the lower dentaries and the full premaxilla and predentary, which were not found with the type specimen. |
Exclusive
Replicas from CKP
Dracorex hogwartsia Discovered in Glendive, Montana. Prepared and cast by CKP.  Above: Left Skull Profile
Cast "Restored".
Below: Original specimen cast.  |
Other Items from Chris and
Katie
Both Katie and I create other items for sale. We both do silversmithing with Montana Moss Agate & other stones/fossils, Art, Diamond Willow sticks and furniture, and foundry casting. We are now making some of our crafts available online for retail and wholesale. If you are interested in our items in wholesale lots, just email us (ckpreparations@yahoo.com).
Both Katie and I create other items for sale. We both do silversmithing with Montana Moss Agate & other stones/fossils, Art, Diamond Willow sticks and furniture, and foundry casting. We are now making some of our crafts available online for retail and wholesale. If you are interested in our items in wholesale lots, just email us (ckpreparations@yahoo.com).